Chapter 2671: Most Welcome
Afterward, for some time, disciples scattered across the Immortal Realm found the contact information left by Fang Bai and gradually made their way to the Emperor’s Palace.
When those disciples saw the Palace Master and fellow disciples, they were naturally overjoyed and excited. Some of the disciples, overwhelmed by feelings of love and sincerity, couldn’t help but weep openly as they recalled the hardships of a millennium and the fallen comrades.
Fang Bai knew that there might still be some disciples of the Emperor’s Palace in the Immortal Realm. If he were to spread the news of the Emperor’s Palace’s rebuilding to the nine heavenly domains of the Immortal Realm, the disciples would certainly return, but it would also surely attract attacks from several top forces.
The top forces, which had gathered all their strength a millennium ago to finally destroy the Emperor’s Palace, have yet to completely eradicate the remnants of the Emperor’s Palace. How could they tolerate the reappearance of a new Emperor’s Palace in the Immortal Realm?
Especially if they learned that the new Palace Master was the reincarnated War Emperor from years ago, they would spare no expense and exhaust all possibilities to destroy the Emperor’s Palace.
Currently, the Emperor’s Palace has only over ten thousand disciples, with less than half as many Immortal Emperor Realm experts as during its peak. Even with Fang Bai, a Quasi-Emperor comparable to an Emperor Realm expert, and the support of the Qilin Immortal Emperor, Bixie Immortal Emperor, Tempest Immortal Emperor, and Thunderflame Immortal Emperor, they still couldn’t match the top forces.
Although the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor and Flying Swan Immortal Emperor are nowhere to be found, their ranks still include the Dragon Taming Emperor, Myriad Sword Immortal Emperor, Red Lotus Immortal Emperor, Qingtian Immortal Emperor, Ice River Empress, and Thunder Immortal Emperor.
The strength of these six top Immortal Emperors is slightly superior to the five Immortal Emperors on the Emperor’s Palace side, not to mention their tens of thousands of disciples holding a comprehensive advantage against the ten thousand disciples of the Emperor’s Palace.
Therefore, before fully preparing for war with the top forces, Fang Bai does not plan to release the news of the Emperor’s Palace’s rebuilding.
Fang Bai hopes the Emperor’s Palace can secretly accumulate strength, remaining silent until one day it shocks the Immortal Realm with its emergence.
Once everything in the Emperor’s Palace settled, Fang Bai often ventured out for months or even years, and each time he returned, he brought back countless cultivation resources.
Fang Bai deposited these cultivation resources underground near the Emperor’s Palace, as reserves for the disciples’ daily cultivation needs.
Even though he had transformed the Emperor’s Palace into a place comparable to any cultivation holy land in the Immortal Realm, Fang Bai always felt something was missing.
"If the area around the Emperor’s Palace could be as pure and dense as the Immortal Qi within the Five Elements Space Ring, the disciples’ cultivation progress would greatly speed up..."
He recalled the treasures within the Five Elements Space Ring, and his heart suddenly stirred.
He dug a deep pit behind the main hall of the Emperor’s Palace and injected some Water of Life from within the Five Elements Space Ring into it.
Next, he transplanted portions of the World Tree and Peach Immortal Tree, cutting off branches and leaves, to either side of the Water of Life.
Nourished by the Water of Life, the World Tree and Peach Immortal Tree quickly took root and grew at an astonishing pace.
In just a year, the Peach Immortal Tree grew to a height of several meters, with peach blossoms blooming on every branch.
Meanwhile, the World Tree surpassed the height of the Emperor’s Palace main hall and expanded its branches and leaves from the mountain where the main hall stood, spreading in all directions.
Fang Bai knew that both the World Tree and Peach Immortal Tree would initially grow quickly, but later on, they would slow down.
However, these two Immortal Trees grew faster than other Immortal Trees in the Immortal Realm until one day they would be just like in the Five Elements Space Ring, with the Peach Immortal Tree bearing fruit and the World Tree enveloping the entire Emperor’s Palace, at which point their growth would stop.
The peach blossoms of the Peach Immortal Tree emitted a refreshing fragrance, spreading for thousands of miles around.
The Immortal Qi released by the World Tree continuously flowed out, pure and dense, enveloping the entire Emperor’s Palace.
Bathed in the fragrant air and rich Immortal Qi, all disciples of the Emperor’s Palace felt rejuvenated, and even their cultivation progress noticeably quickened.
Some disciples had seen the Peach Immortal Tree before, but none had seen the World Tree. When they gazed upon the World Tree, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of reverence and worship.
"It is said that the World Tree is a supreme treasure birthed at the beginning of heaven and earth, and there is only one in the entire Immortal Realm. The World Tree can continuously release Immortal Qi, nurturing countless cultivation resources, benefiting all living beings. Yet for some unexplained reason, the World Tree vanished, resulting in drastic changes in the Immortal Realm’s environment, and a scarcity of cultivation resources..."
The Qilin Immortal Emperor exclaimed in awe and joy upon seeing the World Tree.
In fact, neither Fang Bai nor the Qilin Immortal Emperor had ever seen such a supreme treasure from the dawn of creation, but they had heard of it; Fang Bai dared to conclude that he had acquired part of the World Tree only after discovering that chopped wood had grown into a sky-reaching tree, continually releasing Immortal Qi.
"The World Tree rooted in the Emperor’s Palace symbolizes the prosperity of the Emperor’s Palace! I even want to move my guards here!"
"Quite the same for me!"
Tempest Immortal Emperor and Thunderflame Immortal Emperor gazed at the World Tree after its rise behind the main hall of the Emperor’s Palace, sensing the rich Immortal Qi around them, their eyes glowing brightly.
Fang Bai chuckled, saying, "If you two Immortal friends wish to come, I would certainly welcome you!"
Meanwhile, the Qilin Immortal Emperor and Bixie Immortal Emperor, upon seeing the World Tree, decided never to leave the Emperor’s Palace.
For those focused on breaking into the Great Emperor Realm, many are the cultivation holy lands in the Immortal Realm, but where could compare to the Emperor’s Palace where the World Tree exists?
Moreover, Fang Bai, the undefeated War Emperor in his previous life, harbors countless Immortal Technique Secrets; discussing and exchanging with him yields far greater benefits. Where else could such an opportunity be found?
"Both the Tree of Life and the Water of Life are legendary supreme treasures of the Immortal Realm. Cultivating beside them might inspire some insights!"
Among the Immortal Emperors, the Qilin Immortal Emperor was the oldest and most senior, so he knew a great deal. After saying this, he headed to the World Tree and beside the Water of Life to begin his cultivation with closed eyes.
Bixie Immortal Emperor, Thunderflame Immortal Emperor, and Tempest Immortal Emperor also found this reasoning sound, so they too sat beneath the World Tree, entering the cultivation state.
With four Immortal Emperors in seclusion, no disciples dared to approach, fearing they would disturb them.
Even Fang Bai decided to take Xia Chenyu and other Immortal companions far from the main hall of the Emperor’s Palace.
"I wonder how Li Yu is doing now."
That day, after explaining some Immortal Technique Secrets to Xia Chenyu and other Immortal companions, Fang Bai suddenly thought of Lu Liyu, who had been abducted by the Golden Crow Immortal Emperor, and sighed lightly.
Hearing this, Xia Chenyu and the other Immortal companions were saddened.
They reunited with Fang Bai at the Emperor’s Palace, no longer suffering the pangs of love while being apart in different places. They indulged in romantic play and laughter all day. But Lu Liyu, often unheard from, left them feeling both ashamed and worried.
"Now that the Emperor’s Palace is stabilized, why don’t we go find Li Yu!"
Xia Chenyu mused for a while and then said to Fang Bai.
Fang Bai already had a plan in mind, saying, "In a while, I’ll leave the Emperor’s Palace to search for Li Yu. As for you all... stay here and focus on your cultivation. Once the Qilin Immortal Emperor and the others finish their cultivation, you can learn from them and will certainly benefit greatly. I hope that soon, each of you can become an Immortal Realm Empress and lend me a helping hand!"